Monday, September 7, 2009

Thank you my mountain friends

I was standing at the crossroad of sanity and depression at the endof spring. Tragedies, sickness andaccidents, parties and weddings werenot missing either, but to me theywere all contributors to a strangestate of mind that plagued my existencesince the start of 2009. My eyes didnot want to see, my ears were deaf toall encouragements and well wishes, butthey sounded false, with no meaning, justwords said in the wind, to ease their conscience,what a world of humans we have become,where someone's pain is our joy, theirfall makes us feel taller, in the endjustice, is what you make of it,standing in front of your mirror,your soal is there to open your eyes and screamsto pick yourself up and continue life.With my camera on my shoulder, an old pairof shoes on my feet, I beat the asphalt andcement back & forth from one hospital to another, from one doctor to another, butmy best and effective medicine was rightunder my eyes ..... my friends at an observation point on the mountain of mycity, who with their silence, warm handshakes,words of encouragement and support captivatedmy brainwaves to continue going forward, surebad days, sunny days, rainy days, freezing days are ahead but at least I have my photographer friends at the mountain whoare always there, should I have those darkfeelings assailing me again.

Miracle

Tutti mi dicono che sono un miracolo. Vero che lo sono a 2 anni mi hanno tolto un rene, e mia nonna ancora oggi ci pensa a questo. All say I am a Miracle child. Truly I am a survivor, at two years of age I was given just days, a kidney with cancer to be removed. My granny & mom were devastated as the doctor gave the news. Bravely mom cared for me and my sis, no choice but to face each day with strength. My grandmother's eyes, shiny with tears even now holds back tears with effort as she remembers the time that I fought to be a miracle child.

Fighting Warrior

I will spread my wings, with no maps and no directions,I will continue to search, go where the wind will push me. The ocean is my home, the sky is my playground, the sun is my guide. I will encounter good times and bad times but my warrior nature will give me strength and courage making me conquer my fear of the unknown that attacks my body .... SICKNESS.

Self Explanatory

My eyes are tired & red from lack of sleep, my mind is alert from wanting & my heart is sad from not remembering, each of my tears become diamonds.

Life

The cycle of life ... Life is a strange phenomenon it turns in circle but no one really knows what the future holds for us..